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• Chantix and Zyban Get Suicide Warnings

  Jamie Sheller | July 01, 2009 4:38 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Mounting reports of suicide among users have led federal regulators to warn that users of Zyban and Chantix should be carefully monitored for signs of serious mental illness. Chantix, made by...

• Situation Regarding Exploding Pool Filters Similar to MTD Snow Throwers

  Jamie Sheller | June 30, 2009 11:43 AM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  A certain type of pool filter is linked to critical injuries and deaths. The filter is a kettle or canister style, which is two pieces held together by a fastener. During cleaning of the filter, if...

• Ninth Case of PML With Biogen's Tysabri

  Jamie Sheller | June 25, 2009 11:45 AM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Recently, Biogen Idec Inc. reported a ninth case of the brain infection progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) connected to the drug Tysabri. PML is a potentially deadly infection. Tysabri...

• Veterans Get Wrong Cancer Treatment At Philadelphia VA Hospital

  Jamie Sheller | June 23, 2009 3:44 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Ninety-two veterans at a VA hospital in Philadelphia received incorrect cancer treatment. Over the course of six years, the veterans, who were being treated for prostate cancer, were given the wrong...

• Recall of Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough Products

  Jamie Sheller | June 22, 2009 9:14 AM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Recently, Nestle USA voluntarily recalled its Toll House packaged raw cookie dough products, due to concerns about E. coli. E. coli can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and kidney failure. It can...

• Synthes Executives Indicted For Improper Marketing

  Jamie Sheller | June 21, 2009 12:55 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  The United States Attorney in Philadelphia has indicted Synthes Inc. and four of its executives on federal charges. Synthes is a medical device maker, and according to the indictment, they...

• Zicam Linked to Loss of Smell

  Jamie Sheller | June 17, 2009 9:13 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  Consumers have been advised to stop using certain Zicam cold remedies. Matrixx Initiatives is the maker of Zicam. According to the FDA, certain Zicam products have been linked to anosmia, the loss...

• Is There An Increased Cardiovascular Risk With Avandia?

  Jamie Sheller | June 15, 2009 11:45 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  According to a recently completed study by GlaxoSmithKline, the company's diabetes drug Avandia does not cause an increased heart attack risk. Understandably, many doctors have doubts about Glaxo's...

• Precaution Label For Asthma Drugs Re: Psychiatric Side Effects

  Jamie Sheller | June 15, 2009 9:47 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  The FDA is now requesting that certain asthma drugs carry a precaution about the risk of psychiatric side effects. In January, after a partial review of clinical trial data from asthma drug...

• Senate Approves Tobacco Regulation Bill

  Jamie Sheller | June 14, 2009 11:32 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  On June 11, 2009, the Senate passed legislation that allows the FDA to regulate the tobacco industry. A similar bill was passed by the House of Representatives in April. The House of Representatives...